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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#127094
hey guys
all have probably seen but should i rat???
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#127097
Yes.
That way it will be on the road and you can enjoy it.
It can always be restored at a later date.
Get out there and drive the thing thats what it was made for.

I have chosen to restore mine and it has been in the shed for 3 years and will not be on the road for at least 6 months.

I wish I had ratted mine as I have lost 3 years driving pleasure.

Just my opinion

Good Luck
Dave

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#127105
Rat, as long as you stop any further decay!


Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#127109
I agree. Cut out any major rust, ensure no more will form and then enjoy 🙂

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#127110
hey rhys
i definetly think just do the work needed to get it registered, then drive it as is. the paint looks great, its not all rusty or anything on the outside, just that bit of floor near the door like i showed u in the pic, so there should b no hassles with the rta. it'll make a cool rat bus. if u want some bigger pics of it just email me and i will send them thru, not sure how long it is till ur coming to pick it up...
vwfool@hotmail.com

sam
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One man's junk...

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#127657
hey
we where going to go get it today but dad couldnt drop work!! hopefully get max andrews transport to put it on the truck next week then do a trip down there with a box trailer and pick up the odds and ends!!
cant wait to see it!!!
mmmmmmmm safari's
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#127872
Hey dude
I'm a friend of James and have seen the car first hand. Infact i hit James up to sell it last year and he wouldn't part with it.
i had the same planes with it RAT LOOK RAT LOOK RAT LOOK. Sure you could make it nice and shinny but won't have the charactor as the rat look has.
How will the transport company get it. He has told you it has no rear wheels hasn't he.
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#127923
yer transport company couldnt get it anyway cause it has no brakes so where crusing the newcastle this tuesday hopefully if ya see us give us a wave!!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128194
i defiantely will u reacon it would look good behind my dumped V6 kombi sitting on the trailer???
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#128720
rat!!!!!
RAT!!!!
kombis look mean as rats 😀
let sleeping dubs lie

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#128738
Ya pick it up yet.
What do ya think. worth the dolla's
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

wrecker67 Fahrvergnugen

997 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128799
just do it get it on the road,,thats what im doing to my old bug,all i did is replace all the brakes,added some stuff laying around the yard,looks good in the pic,but up close has some dents,craked paint,
etc,,i have painted so many,restored them,but as daily drive its a waste of time and money,they alwas seem to get damage,
cheers

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129056
yer picked it up yesty well worth the money!!!! gotta chase up a whole read end (including the torsion tubes)as this was all cut out!!!
should be lots of fun know lets the cutting begin!!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#129132
Yeah
Some tossa used it as a trailer
What a wanker hey :cussing
Good to see its in good hands now.
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle